Severe pains on the outter, under side of my right bosom. Help, plz, with a possible answer! Thanks!?

Question

My mom recently passedaway w/ a blood clot in her heart that may have gon to her lungs; she was a smoker b4 quitting. I've never smoked, but always stuck in secondhand smoke! I KNOW I HAVE TO GO TO A DOCTOR OR THE ER, but right now I'm home....

Answer 1

Breast pain (mastalgia) is the most common breast related complaint among women; nearly 70% of women experience breast pain at some point in their lives. Breast pain may occur in one or both b*****s or in the underarm (axilla) region of the body. The severity of breast pain varies from woman to woman; approximately 15% of women require treatment. Though breast pain is not normally associated with breast cancer, women who experience any breast abnormalities, including breast pain, should consult their physicians.

What Causes Breast Pain?

There are two main types of breast pain:

Cyclical

Non-cyclical

Cyclical breast pain is related to how the breast tissue responds to monthly changes in a woman’s estrogen and progesterone hormone levels. If breast pain is accompanied by lumpiness, cysts (accumulated packets of fluid), or areas of thickness, the condition is usually called fibrocystic change. During each menstrual cycle, breast tissue sometimes swells because hormonal stimulation causes the breast’s milk glands and ducts to enlarge, and in turn, the b*****s retain water. The b*****s may feel swollen, painful, tender, or lumpy a few days before menstruation. Breast pain and swelling usually ends when menstruation is over. The average age of women who have cyclical breast pain is 34 years old. Cyclical breast pain may last for several years but usually stops after menopause unless a woman uses hormone replacement therapy (HRT).  

Cyclical breast pain accounts for nearly 75% of all breast complaints. Of all women who experience breast pain, two thirds experience cyclical breast pain. Physicians often have patients chart their pain to determine whether the pain is cyclical. Though cyclical breast pain is usually related to the menstrual cycle, stress may also affect hormone levels and influence breast pain. Physical activity, especially heavy lifting or prolonged use of the arms, has also been shown to increase breast pain (pectoral (chest) muscles may become sore from physical activity).

Non-cyclical breast pain is far less common than cyclical breast pain and is not related to a woman’s menstrual cycle. Women who experience non-cyclical breast pain often experience pain in one specific area of the breast(s). Woman who experience injury or trauma to the breast or those who undergo breast biopsy sometimes experience non-cyclical pain. The condition may occur in both pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women and usually subsides after one to two years. Non-cyclical pain is most common in women between 40 and 50 years of age. Usually, non-cyclical breast pain does not indicate breast cancer, though women should discuss the condition with their physicians.

Another type of non-cyclical pain called costochondritis does not actually occur in the breast; however, the condition may feel as though it is coming from the breast. This type of arthritic pain occurs in the middle of the chest where the ribs and the breast bone connect. Costochondritis may occur as the result of poor posture or aging. Women who experience costochondritis usually describe it as a burning sensation in the breast.

Other factors that may contribute to breast pain in some women include:

Oral contraceptive pills

Hormone replacement therapy

Weight gain

Bras that do not fit properly

Tumors (most painful tumors do not usually indicate breast cancer; however, all abnormalities should be examined by a physician. For example, some patients with inflammatory breast cancer describe "stabbing pains" in the breast.)

Evaluating Breast Pain

Women should report all complaints of persistent breast pain to their physicians.

Answer 2

Is the pain just under your ribs on the right side?

Did you eat a meal (possibly fatty) within the past 2 hours or did the pain wake you up?

I'm thinking a gallbladder attack (probably from gallstones)...

But seriously, go to the ER... If there's something wrong, gallbladder or otherwise, they can do something... and it's usually quiet this time of night, so it's the perfect time to go.

Take care and good luck

Answer 3

yea try going to the doctor and get a mammorgram it could be breast cancer check just to make sure it could of been all that smoke.

Answer 4

well none of us are doctors you should go to WebMD.com they have a symptom checker and its really accurate it should really help. but if the pain persist for more than a week you should go to the doctor